This program will provide an update for pharmacists on the recent change to the influenza and pneumococcal recommendations by the CDC and AICP, in addition to presenting recent literature findings. - See more at: https://centerforexcellence.txpharmacy.org/index.cfm?pg=semwebCatalog&panel=showLive&seminarid=6263#sthash.9YwrTiGB.dpuf

Influenza and Pneumococcal Immunization Update

Summary

This lesson is an application-based CE activity and is targeted to pharmacists and technicians. This program has been approved for 1.0 contact hours of continuing education credit (0.10 CEUs).

Description: This program will provide an update for pharmacists on the recent change to the influenza and pneumococcal recommendations by the CDC and AICP, in addition to presenting recent literature findings.

At the completion of this activity, pharmacists and technicians will be able to:
1. Summarize recent updates to pneumococcal and influenza immunization recommendations based on the ACIP/CDC
2. Evaluate recent published pneumococcal and influenza safety and efficacy studies
3. Compare and contract available influenza and pneumococcal vaccine products

Presenters

G. Blair Sarbacker, Pharm.D.Associate Professor - University of the Incarnate Word Feik School of Pharmacy

Amy Witte, Pharm.D.

How To Attend

Join the live program from your office, home, or hotel room using a computer with high speed internet. You may ask questions, participate in surveys, and post comments from your computer during the program. Please note that credit (if available) is only provided to registered attendees participating at their own computer and phone. Simple instructions with a link to the program will be sent when you register and again the day before the webinar.

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Credit

If applicable, you may obtain credit in multiple jurisdictions simultaneously for this program (see pending/approved list below). Registrants in jurisdictions not listed below will receive a Certificate of Attendance/Completion that may or may not meet credit requirements in other jurisdictions. Where applicable, credit will be only awarded to a paid registrant attending the live program at their own computer and phone.